Planting calendar for San Antonio, Texas

Dates from 30 years of records at the San Antonio Incarnate Word weather station, 3.4 miles from San Antonio, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

San Antonio at a glance

Weather station: San Antonio Incarnate Word · 3.4 mi
USDA zone: 9a
Last spring frost: typically Feb 25; 1 year in 10 after Mar 19
First fall frost: typically Nov 28; 1 year in 10 before Nov 7
Frost-free season: about 276 days
Hottest month: August: highs 95°F, nights 74°F
Coldest month: January: highs 63°F, nights 40°F
Rain: 34 in. a year, most in May, September and October

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in San Antonio typically comes around Feb 25, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 19. The first fall frost typically arrives around Nov 28. That leaves about 276 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

Summer nights average 74°F in July. Above about 75°F, tomatoes and peppers stop setting fruit, so the best tomato planting here is Mar 4–18, Aug 1–21, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

San Antonio gets about 34 inches of rain a year, most of it in May, September and October.

166 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 8 need a different climate (listed near the bottom).

When to plant the most popular crops

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Tomato (slicing)

Tomato (cherry & grape)

Pepper (sweet / bell)

Pepper (hot / chili)

Eggplant

Cucumber (slicing)

Summer squash & zucchini

Watermelon

Bean (bush snap)

Sweet corn

Okra

Sweet potato

Potato

Pea (snap & snow)

Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)

Spinach

Kale

Collard greens

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrot

Radish

Onion (bulbing)

Garlic

Basil

Cilantro

Strawberry

Best Can plant Start indoors

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What to plant in San Antonio, month by month

January37

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Fruit: Blueberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Fava bean, Leek, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Blackberry, Larkspur, Snapdragon, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Cauliflower, Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Ground cherry, Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

February28

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Asparagus, Bok choy / pak choi, Cauliflower, Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Watercress

Herbs: Borage, Catnip, Dill, Feverfew, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Muscadine grape

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Shallot, Spinach, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Tomato (heat-set varieties), Basil, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native)

March50

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Chives, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

Can also plant

Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Broccoli raab (rapini), Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Potato, Radish, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress, Catnip, Chamomile, Cilantro, Dill, Feverfew, Lemon balm, Mint, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden), Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Muscadine grape, Annual salvia, Calendula, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

April36

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Edamame, Eggplant, Jicama, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lemon verbena, Papalo, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Ginger, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pigeon pea, Popcorn, Radish, Roselle, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Black-eyed Susan, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Purple coneflower (echinacea)

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Roselle, Sweet potato, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

May11

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Pigeon pea, Roselle

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Lemongrass

Flowers: Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Popcorn, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Marigold, Sunflower

Start seeds indoors

Pepper (hot / chili), Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

June11

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Sweet potato

Herbs: Lemongrass

Flowers: Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pigeon pea, Popcorn, Pumpkin, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Marigold

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice

July20

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Pepper (hot / chili), Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Sweet potato, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Purslane, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Onion (bulbing), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Basil, Annual salvia, Marigold, Statice, Strawflower

August38

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Collard greens, Shallot, Swiss chard, Borage, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

September16

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (bush snap), Celeriac (celery root), Onion (bulbing), Purslane, Summer squash & zucchini, Tomato (early / short-season)

Herbs: Borage, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi)

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Annual salvia, Marigold, Statice, Strawflower

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

October49

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Garden cress, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Fava bean, Mache (corn salad), Spinach, Pansy / viola

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

November51

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Fava bean, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Lettuce (romaine & head), Parsley, Stock

December47

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fava bean, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Celeriac (celery root)

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Cauliflower, Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Catnip, Lavender, Lovage, Rosemary, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice

Every crop that grows in San Antonio

166 of 174 crops in the app fit this climate. Dates are for planting outdoors; “Start indoors” is for seeds you grow into transplants.

Vegetables

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Amaranth greens / callaloo	Mar 26–Apr 9, Sep 10–30	Apr 10–Sep 9	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Mar 4–18, Aug 9–29	Mar 19–Aug 8	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Feb 11–25	—	Dec 10–24	Set out plants
Arugula	Jan 3–Feb 5, Oct 19–Dec 29	Feb 6–Apr 5, Sep 6–Oct 18, Dec 30–Jan 2	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Jan 28–Feb 25	Feb 26–Mar 25	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	Mar 3–17, Aug 23–Sep 13	Mar 18–Apr 23, Jul 27–Aug 22	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Mar 3–17, Jul 19–Aug 9	Mar 18–30, Jul 2–18	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	Mar 26–Apr 9, Jul 25–Aug 14	Apr 10–21, Jun 28–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Mar 3–17, Aug 13–Sep 3	Mar 18–Apr 12, Jul 14–Aug 12	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Oct 16–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 22, Sep 2–Oct 15	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Mar 4–18, Aug 11–Sep 1	Mar 19–Apr 30, Jul 6–Aug 10	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Feb 11–Mar 7	—	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	Apr 16–30	May 1–Aug 22	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Oct 20–Jan 13	Jan 14–Mar 4, Sep 14–Oct 19	Sep 8–Dec 2	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Oct 23–Jan 23	Jan 24–Mar 18, Sep 14–Oct 22	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Oct 14–Dec 24	Sep 14–Oct 13, Dec 25–Feb 3	Sep 2–Nov 12	Set out plants
Cabbage	Oct 15–Jan 13	Jan 14–Mar 6, Sep 6–Oct 14	Sep 3–Dec 2	Set out plants
Cardoon	Sep 27–Dec 9	Sep 2–26, Dec 10–Jan 27	Jul 26–Oct 7	Set out plants
Carrot	Oct 14–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 15, Sep 2–Oct 13	—	Sow seeds
Cassava (yuca)	Apr 16–Jun 11	—	—	Set out plants
Cauliflower	Feb 4–18	Feb 19–Mar 9	Dec 24–Jan 7	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Sep 1–Nov 30	Jun 13–22, Aug 17–31, Dec 1–Feb 23	Jun 16–Sep 14	Set out plants
Celery	Feb 11–25	Feb 26–Mar 5	Nov 26–Dec 10	Set out plants
Chaya (tree spinach)	Apr 16–Jun 11	—	—	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Feb 4–18	Feb 19–25	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Oct 12–Jan 23	Jan 24–Mar 22, Aug 28–Oct 11	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Oct 7–Jan 26	Jan 27–Mar 27, Aug 17–Oct 6	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Mar 4–18, Aug 16–Sep 6	Mar 19–Apr 22, Jul 26–Aug 15	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Mar 4–18, Aug 14–Sep 3	Mar 19–Apr 18, Jul 20–Aug 13	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Oct 24–Jan 12	Jan 13–Mar 1, Sep 21–Oct 23	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	Mar 26–Apr 9, Jul 27–Aug 16	Apr 10–20, Jun 27–Jul 26	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	Mar 26–Apr 9, Jul 30–Aug 19	Apr 10–Jul 29	Jan 22–Feb 5, May 28–Jun 17	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Oct 27–Dec 15	Oct 8–26, Dec 16–Jan 14	—	Sow seeds
Fennel (bulb)	Feb 11–20	—	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Feb 11–Mar 19, Oct 9–25	Mar 20–Apr 20, Sep 17–Oct 8	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	May 19–Jun 11	Apr 16–May 18	Mar 31–Apr 23	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Jan 28–Feb 25	Feb 26–Mar 25	—	Sow seeds
Jicama	Apr 16–May 4	—	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Oct 15–Jan 23	Jan 24–Mar 22, Sep 2–Oct 14	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Oct 19–Jan 28	Jan 29–Mar 27, Sep 6–Oct 18	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Jan 4–Feb 5, Oct 13–Dec 29	Feb 6–Apr 5, Aug 28–Oct 12, Dec 30–Jan 3	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Oct 7–Dec 26	Sep 2–Oct 6, Dec 27–Feb 10	Aug 5–Oct 24	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Jan 2–29, Oct 19–Dec 31	Jan 30–Mar 28, Sep 6–Oct 18, Jan 1	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Oct 21–Jan 17	Jan 18–Mar 9, Sep 14–Oct 20	Sep 16–Dec 13	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	Apr 16–30	May 1–Jul 18	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Nov 1–Jan 7	Jan 8–Feb 16, Oct 5–31	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	Apr 16–30	May 1–Jun 11	Feb 26–Mar 12	Set out plants
Moringa	Apr 16–30	May 1–Jun 11	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Oct 24–Jan 27	Jan 28–Mar 23, Sep 14–Oct 23	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Jan 11–31, Oct 8–Dec 20	Feb 1–Mar 14, Sep 6–Oct 7, Dec 21–Jan 10	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Mar 3–17, Aug 16–Sep 5	Mar 18–Aug 15	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	Apr 16–30	May 1–Jun 11	—	Set out plants
Okra	Apr 16–30, Aug 14–Sep 3	May 1–Aug 13	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Sep 16–Dec 16	—	Jul 1–Sep 30	Set out plants
Parsnip	Oct 6–Dec 24	Sep 2–Oct 5, Dec 25–Feb 7	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Jan 3–19, Oct 19–Dec 29	Jan 20–Mar 9, Sep 14–Oct 18, Dec 30–Jan 2	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Jan 3–17, Oct 19–Dec 30	Jan 18–Mar 7, Sep 14–Oct 18, Dec 31–Jan 2	—	Sow seeds
Peanut	Apr 16–30	May 1–Jun 23	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	Mar 11–25, Jul 22–Aug 12	Mar 26–Jul 21	Jan 7–21, May 20–Jun 10	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Mar 11–25, Aug 1–22	Mar 26–Apr 23, Jun 28–Jul 31	Jan 7–21, May 30–Jun 20	Set out plants
Pigeon pea	May 10–Jun 6	Apr 16–May 9, Jun 7–10	—	Sow seeds
Popcorn	Mar 4–11	Mar 12–Jul 27	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Jan 28–Feb 19	Feb 20–Mar 14	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Mar 4–18, Jun 27–Jul 18	Mar 19–21, Jun 20–26	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	Mar 26–Apr 9, Aug 22–Sep 12	Apr 10–Aug 21	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Jan 28–Feb 11	—	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Jan 6–Feb 18, Oct 24–Dec 26	Feb 19–Apr 17, Sep 14–Oct 23, Dec 27–Jan 5	—	Sow seeds
Roselle	May 3–19	Apr 16–May 2	Mar 29–Apr 14	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Oct 22–Dec 19	Sep 28–Oct 21, Dec 20–Jan 23	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Oct 4–Dec 14	Sep 2–Oct 3, Dec 15–Jan 23	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	Apr 16–30, Jun 25–Jul 15	May 1–Jun 24	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Oct 3–Jan 12	Jan 13–Mar 8, Aug 17–Oct 2	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	Apr 16–30, Jul 27–Aug 17	May 1–Jul 26	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Oct 26–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 11, Sep 21–Oct 25	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Mar 4–18, Aug 19–Sep 8	Mar 19–Apr 20, Jul 23–Aug 18	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Feb 7–28	Feb 4–6, Mar 1–18	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Mar 4–11, Aug 1–21	Mar 12–Jul 31	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	May 26–Jul 11	Apr 16–May 25, Jul 12–18	Apr 7–May 23	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Jan 3–Feb 16, Sep 30–Dec 29	Feb 17–Apr 19, Jul 22–Sep 29, Dec 30–Jan 2	—	Sow seeds
Taro (dasheen)	Mar 3–27	—	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Mar 4–18	Mar 19–Apr 16	Jan 21–Feb 4	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Mar 4–18, Aug 16–Sep 5	Mar 19–Apr 28, Jul 5–Aug 15	Jan 14–28, Jun 28–Jul 18	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Mar 4–11, Aug 21–Sep 10	Mar 12–May 3, Jul 10–Aug 20	Jan 14–21, Jul 3–23	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	Mar 26–Apr 9, Aug 3–24	Apr 10–May 21, May 29–Aug 2	Feb 5–19, Jun 15–Jul 6	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Mar 4–18, Aug 3–24	Mar 19–Apr 8, Jul 10–Aug 2	Jan 14–28, Jun 15–Jul 6	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Mar 4–18, Aug 1–21	Mar 19–Apr 4, Jul 4–31	Jan 14–28, Jun 13–Jul 3	Set out plants
Turnip	Oct 19–Jan 28	Jan 29–Mar 27, Sep 6–Oct 18	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Feb 4–Mar 4	Mar 5–Apr 1	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	Apr 16–30	May 1–Jul 18	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	Mar 26–Apr 9, Jun 27–Jul 18	Apr 10–Jun 26	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Mar 4–18, Jul 7–28	Mar 19–28, Jun 28–Jul 6	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	Apr 16–30, Aug 1–22	May 1–Jul 31	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Feb 25–Mar 22	Mar 23–Apr 16	Jan 11–Feb 5	Set out plants
Basil	Mar 26–Apr 2, Aug 14–Sep 3	Apr 3–Aug 13	Feb 19–26, Jul 10–30	Set out plants
Bay laurel	Mar 4–28	Mar 29–Apr 22	—	Set out plants
Bee balm (bergamot)	Feb 25–Mar 14	Mar 15–Apr 1	Jan 7–24	Set out plants
Borage	Feb 18–Mar 17, Sep 7–20	Mar 18–Apr 7, Aug 17–Sep 6	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Oct 12–Jan 11	Jan 12–Mar 4, Sep 2–Oct 11	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Feb 11–Mar 4	Mar 5–25	Dec 24–Jan 14	Set out plants
Chamomile	Oct 14–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 16, Sep 2–Oct 13	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Jan 2–17, Oct 25–Dec 31	Jan 18–Mar 7, Sep 21–Oct 24, Jan 1	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Feb 25–Mar 13	Mar 14–30	Jan 7–23	Set out plants
Cilantro	Jan 4–21, Oct 19–Dec 29	Jan 22–Mar 11, Sep 14–Oct 18, Dec 30–Jan 3	—	Sow seeds
Cuban oregano	Apr 22–May 20	Mar 26–Apr 21, May 21	—	Set out plants
Culantro	Apr 16–30	May 1–Jun 11	—	Sow seeds
Dill	Feb 11–18, Sep 4–25	Feb 19–Mar 30, Sep 2–3	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	Mar 4–18, Aug 28–Sep 18	Mar 19–Aug 27	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Feb 25–Mar 18, Sep 20–Oct 7	Mar 19–Apr 9, Sep 2–19	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Feb 18–Mar 5	Mar 6–20	Dec 31–Jan 15	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Feb 25–Mar 25	Mar 26–Apr 22	Jan 7–Feb 4	Set out plants
Lavender	Mar 4–21	Mar 22–Apr 8	Dec 17–Jan 3	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Feb 11–Mar 4	Mar 5–25	Jan 7–28	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	Mar 14–Apr 7	Mar 4–13, Apr 8–22	—	Set out plants
Lemongrass	May 18–Jun 11	Apr 16–May 17	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Feb 11–Mar 2	—	Dec 24–Jan 12	Set out plants
Marjoram	Mar 4–25	Mar 26–Apr 16	Jan 14–Feb 4	Set out plants
Mint	Feb 11–Mar 4	Mar 5–25	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Feb 25–Mar 25	Mar 26–Apr 22	Jan 7–Feb 4	Set out plants
Papalo	Mar 26–Apr 9	Apr 10–Aug 24	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Oct 5–Jan 20	Jan 21–Mar 20, Aug 17–Oct 4	Aug 3–Nov 18	Set out plants
Rosemary	Mar 4–28	Mar 29–Apr 22	Dec 17–Jan 10	Set out plants
Sage	Feb 18–Mar 10	Mar 11–30	Dec 31–Jan 20	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	Mar 4–11	Mar 12–Aug 31	Jan 28–Feb 4	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Feb 4–Mar 3	Mar 4–31	—	Sow seeds
Stevia	Apr 4–20	Mar 26–Apr 3, Apr 21–May 14	—	Set out plants
Summer savory	Feb 25–Mar 11	Mar 12–Apr 12	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Feb 25–Mar 10	Mar 11–24	—	Set out plants
Thyme	Feb 25–Mar 19	Mar 20–Apr 10	Dec 31–Jan 22	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	Apr 1–29	Mar 4–31	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Feb 25–Mar 24	Mar 25–Apr 20	Jan 7–Feb 3	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Jan 27–Feb 27	Jan 21–26, Feb 28–Mar 25	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Jan 20–Feb 27	Feb 28–Mar 18, Dec 31–Jan 19	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Mar 26–Apr 9, Jul 20–Aug 9	Apr 10–Jul 19	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Mar 4–18	Mar 19–Aug 24	Jan 28–Feb 11	Set out plants
Fig	Feb 4–Mar 4	Mar 5–Apr 15	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Mar 4–18	Mar 19–Apr 23	Jan 14–28	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Feb 13–Mar 6	Feb 4–12, Mar 7–18	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Mar 26–Apr 9, Jul 17–Aug 7	Apr 10–Jul 16	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	Apr 7–May 8, Jul 13–Sep 18	Mar 3–Apr 6, May 9–Jul 12	Jan 27–Feb 27, May 4–Jul 10	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Oct 19–Jan 10	Jan 11–Feb 28, Sep 14–Oct 18	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	Feb 25–Mar 30, Jun 28–Aug 21	Mar 31–Jun 27	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Oct 16–Jan 26	Jan 27–Mar 25, Sep 2–Oct 15	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Oct 19–Jan 10	Jan 11–Feb 28, Sep 14–Oct 18	—	Sow seeds
Celosia	Apr 16–23, Jul 22–Aug 12	Apr 24–Jul 21	Feb 26–Mar 5, Jun 3–24	Set out plants
Cleome (spider flower)	Apr 12–26, Jun 11–Aug 19	Mar 3–Apr 11, Apr 27–Jun 10	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Oct 8–Jan 9	Jan 10–Mar 2, Aug 28–Oct 7	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	Apr 17–30, Jun 23–Aug 26	Mar 26–Apr 16, May 1–Jun 22, Aug 27–29	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	Apr 28–May 11, Jun 13–Aug 16	Mar 26–Apr 27, May 12–Jun 12, Aug 17–29	Mar 10–23, Apr 25–Jun 28	Set out plants
Larkspur	Oct 19–Dec 24	Sep 21–Oct 18, Dec 25–Feb 1	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Mar 31–May 3, Jul 12–Sep 13	Mar 3–30, May 4–Jul 11	Feb 10–Mar 15, May 24–Jul 26	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	Feb 25–Mar 25	Mar 26–Apr 22	Jan 21–Feb 18	Set out plants
Nasturtium	Feb 25–Mar 14	Mar 15–26, Sep 2–18	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Oct 30–Jan 16	Jan 17–Mar 4, Sep 28–Oct 29	Aug 14–Oct 31	Set out plants
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)	May 18–Jun 14, Jul 8–Aug 28	Apr 16–May 17, Jun 15–Jul 7, Aug 29–Sep 21	Mar 16–Apr 12, May 6–Jun 26	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	Feb 25–Mar 25	Mar 26–Apr 22	Dec 10–Jan 7	Set out plants
Snapdragon	Oct 19–Dec 24	Sep 21–Oct 18, Dec 25–Feb 1	Aug 17–Oct 22	Set out plants
Statice	Feb 25–Mar 11, Aug 20–Sep 10	Mar 12–31, Aug 17–19	Jun 18–Jul 9, Dec 24–Jan 7	Set out plants
Stock	Jan 8–25, Oct 20–Dec 24	Jan 26–Mar 7, Sep 21–Oct 19, Dec 25–Jan 7	Aug 18–Oct 22, Nov 6–23	Set out plants
Strawflower	Feb 25–Mar 11, Aug 28–Sep 17	Mar 12–Apr 6, Aug 17–27	Jan 7–21, Jul 10–30	Set out plants
Sunflower	Apr 5–24, Jun 14–Aug 14	Mar 4–Apr 4, Apr 25–Jun 13	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Jan 2–27, Oct 16–Dec 31	Jan 28–Mar 26, Sep 2–Oct 15, Jan 1	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Oct 20–Dec 29	Sep 21–Oct 19, Dec 30–Feb 8	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	Apr 23–May 7, Jun 21–Aug 24	Mar 26–Apr 22, May 8–Jun 20, Aug 25–31	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in San Antonio

These need a climate San Antonio doesn't have. Pots, shade cloth or a greenhouse can stretch the rules.

Banana: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Endive & escarole: The frost-free season (about 276 days) is shorter than the 85 days it needs.
Grape (bunch): Pierce's disease kills bunch grapes where winters are mild and summers wet. Grow muscadines instead.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 40°F.
Rhubarb: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 40°F.

Nearby planting calendars

Austin, TX 74 mi · last frost around Mar 10
Corpus Christi, TX 130 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Houston, TX 190 mi · frost only briefly in winter
McAllen, TX 223 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Fort Worth, TX 238 mi · last frost around Mar 5
All Texas cities

How these dates are worked out

Each crop has temperature limits and timing from university extension guides: how cold a night it can take, how much heat it can stand, how long it takes to mature, and how far before or after the last frost it goes in. Those are checked day by day against the San Antonio Incarnate Word station's NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (average highs, lows, rain and frost dates). Dates are estimates for a typical year; a sheltered yard, a slope or a cold pocket can shift them by a week or two.

Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals. Crop timing: university extension guides (sources listed for each crop in the app). City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).